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We have to wear blue tops and white pants/shoes. I *hate* having the white pants because they inevitably get dirty. I lost a brand new pair of white scrub pants to a blood stain on my first day! Yuck.

I have been working in mental health (including w/sex offenders) for almost eight years and I wear make-up to work every day, but just "regular" daily wear-type make-up... no eyeliner, blush, etc... not like what I would wear out, just what you'd nor...

I am in my third semester of a two-year program and couldn't even *imagine* working full-time! As it is, I started out working a .7 (56hrs per two weeks) and dropped to a .6 (48hrs/2wks) last semester. Even working this much is difficult! I typica...

For my cultural project, I am doing a report on the differences/challenges Haitian (Americans) face within the American health care system. Everything from diet to religion to cultural roles, etc. It doesn't necessarily have to be an RN, but I figu...

THANKS!! I messaged you!! If any other Haitian Americans see this message and have just a few minutes, please let me know! Blessings!!

Like the title states, I am wondering if there is a liquid alternative to Seroquel? If a [hypothetical] patient on a clear liquid diet (no purees/crushed pills) typically uses 100mg Seroquel PRN for insomnia, what would be the closest alternative? A...

^^ ditto to starmickey -- I'm in an ADN program and am not required to attend lectures, either.

I am about to start my last year of nursing school and my GI doc wants me to get a Nissen Fundoplication (laproscopically) for my 15-year history of GERD that is no longer med-responsive and a small hiatal hernia. I am wondering about the post-op he...

For nursing school, I'd agree that that is kinda ridiculous. For my classes, the lectures are optional, but the labs and clinicals are mandatory. You can't miss/make-up more than one of either (for any reason). Honestly, I don't go to a lot of the ...

Probably catching up on a lot of leisure reading, as I am having surgery. Yuck.

Most *definitely*! I have been a Psych Associate ("Tech") for the past seven years and when people find out I'm in Nursing School the first question they ask is if I am going to be a Psych Nurse. I'm not planning on it (right away, at least), but I...

We started with 60 first semester and lost 5-6 by (the current) second semester. We gained 15 LPN students, but I'd imagine we'll probably lose at least 8-10 this semester, as it has been pretty difficult for a lot of people.

Where I go, the criteria they base admissions on is: GPA, SAT score, # of pre/co-requisites completed and # of credits obtained at the admitting college. With a GPA that high, as long as you have everything else completed (i.e. your science courses...

ALSO: Psych Associates at my work require a BA/BS in a social or medical field. However, since they are NOT (always) trained/certified as CNA or LPNs, they do NOT give out meds or perform blood sugar checks, etc. However, the RNs generally listen t...

I'm going into my last year of nursing school, but I have actually been a Psychiatric Associate for the past seven years. (Note: my position used to be called "Psychiatric Technician" and many people still just use the short-hand "tech".) I work at...

So, I understand IV math/rates, etc, but this order has me confused. Maybe it's because I am just starting to review IV orders, but it seems to me there's a part missing.... If the order is to give "100mL (of X solution) every 6 hours", would the ra...

Thanks everyone... I submitted 17mL/hr... doubt she'll even let us know what she was looking for, but... *shrug* Only two more weeks til Christmas break!! :whoop, whoop!:

@GrnTea, you are *right* on.... except that my prof won't listen to the students telling her that she, well, STINKS at writing questions. She says to "work things out according to your best critical thinking and pick one" (answer). It's kinda ridic...

...but if this was all you were given, would you say 17mL/hr...?

I'm currently a year from graduating with my ADN. I work in a hospital, but only as a .6 (six 8hr shifts over every two weeks). I was a .7 initially, but couldn't handle it (without getting completely run-down). I was a .5 last semester and think ...

I'm struggling a bit with a few questions. The prof is known for poorly wording things, so I mostly want to see if other people read them/interpret the same way I do....... 1) What is the difference between a VAD with two ports and one with two lume...

I am finishing up my ADN soon and not at all worried about getting beat out of a job by a BSN. I have a Bachelors in Psych and have been working in a major University hospital for the past 7+ years. My hospital has already told me I'd be hired on a...

Thanks for the input. For the first question (about lumens vs ports) I have to pick A -or- B... so even though I know the difference, that isn't the question... it is whether A or B is right, but they BOTH are, so I don't know which to put. For #2, ...

I am currently four years past earning my BA in Psychology and currently working .7 (7 out of 14 days) in Behavioral at a state university hospital. I would really like to get into a nursing program, but am SO overwhelmed by all of the choices and r...